Announcements

Mileage Reimbursement Policy Change

Please be advised that as of January 1, 2021—in accordance with Internal Revenue Service guidelines—the reimbursement rate for use of personal vehicles for business travel is 56.0 cents per mile driven, reduced from 57.5 cents for 2020. This rate is...

November 17, 2020

December and January Work Arrangements

As we come to the end of the fall 2020 semester, we would like to thank everyone in the community for their role in keeping our campuses safe, which enabled the University to complete the semester as planned, without interruption. It is important to...

October 19, 2020

CCPS Faculty Research Forum - Virtual Reality as Empathy Machine: Immersive Media as an Instrument for Social Change (All Faculty are Invited!)

Presenter: Edrex Fontanilla, Collins College of Professional Studies, Mass Communication Virtual Reality as Empathy Machine: Immersive Media as an Instrument for Social Change Date: Monday, October 26, 2020 Time: 2:00pm - 3:15pm Fontanilla's creative...

September 30, 2020

Academic Calendar Changes – Spring, 2021

As the fall semester nears its halfway point, we write to you today to provide updated information on changes to the academic calendar for spring, 2021. Upon the recommendation of the University’s Academic Calendar Committee comprised of faculty...

September 14, 2020

Fall Reopening Update

It is hard to believe that it has been three weeks since we happily welcomed students back to campus. The Return to Campus Task Force would like to thank our students, faculty, administrators, and staff for cooperating with our health and safety...

September 11, 2020

Returning to Work amidst COVID-19 Employee Training Webinar and Resources

As we continue to transition back to work on campus, employee support is our priority. “Returning to Work amidst COVID-19” is our latest training video developed by Eileen Caufield, Associate Director, Department of Training and Development. A...

August 24, 2020

Gatherings and Events

I hope you all are well. As you know, our Johnnies Care Commitment calls for each of us to follow best practices and public health guidelines in order to protect our campus community during the COVID-19 pandemic. We must continue to modify the way we...

August 13, 2020

St. John’s Launches “Return to Campus” Website

As we prepare to return to campus for the Fall 2020 semester, and as a follow-up to the previous communication, “Preparing for the Fall Semester,” the Return to Campus Task Force has launched a dedicated website, www.stjohns.edu/stjohnsopens, to...

August 06, 2020

Preparing for Your Return to Campus

As part of the University’s plan for the Fall 2020 campus reopening, the Office of Human Resources wishes to provide additional guidance to employees as we return to campus. We first want to acknowledge that it will take time for us all to adjust to...

July 24, 2020

Support Our Student Community

Dear Colleagues, Students from around the country and international locations are making their travel plans to begin the fall semester at St. John’s University while Governor Cuomo continues to evaluate how to mitigate the risk of travelers to New...